A-Z CHILDBIRTH PREPARATION
Week One (4. hours)
-Birth Partner Communication Tool-An exercise to discover partner thoughts, feelings and expectations of birth.
-Hopes, Wishes & Written Preferences-Learn to build a birth plan based on your desires and your birthing facility’s protocols
-The Birth Bag-Discover what you really need in your birth bag
-Common Pregnancy Complaints-Learn the how and why of over 20 common pregnancy complaints and what you can do to remedy them
-Common Prenatal Testing-Learn the how, when and why of 2nd and 3rd trimester prenatal testing
-Anatomy of Labor-Explore the anatomy of labor and birth and learn about all the moving parts.
-Fetal Position-Overview of the common and not so common fetal positions. Also learn how to encourage optimal fetal positioning.
-The Labor Process-Learn to recognize the signs and symptoms associated with labor.
-Squeeze, Squat, Squirm-The GPS of Birth
Week Two (4. hours)
-The magic and science of an undisturbed birth, physiologic birth
-The Three Stages of Labor-The exploration of labor, birth and the birth of the placenta, and what you can expect
-Positions for Labor and Birth-Learn about and practice a variety of positions for labor and birth
-Non-Medical Pain Relief & Comfort Measures
-Interventions-Explore the how, when and why of common labor interventions.
-TOLAC-Trial of Labor After Cesarean/VBAC-An introduction to options after a cesarean.
-The Welcoming Hour-Explore your options for bonding, feeding and routine procedures after birth
-Birth Partner Communication Tool-An exercise to discover partner thoughts, feelings and expectations of birth.
-Hopes, Wishes & Written Preferences-Learn to build a birth plan based on your desires and your birthing facility’s protocols
-The Birth Bag-Discover what you really need in your birth bag
-Common Pregnancy Complaints-Learn the how and why of over 20 common pregnancy complaints and what you can do to remedy them
-Common Prenatal Testing-Learn the how, when and why of 2nd and 3rd trimester prenatal testing
-Anatomy of Labor-Explore the anatomy of labor and birth and learn about all the moving parts.
-Fetal Position-Overview of the common and not so common fetal positions. Also learn how to encourage optimal fetal positioning.
-The Labor Process-Learn to recognize the signs and symptoms associated with labor.
-Squeeze, Squat, Squirm-The GPS of Birth
Week Two (4. hours)
-The magic and science of an undisturbed birth, physiologic birth
-The Three Stages of Labor-The exploration of labor, birth and the birth of the placenta, and what you can expect
-Positions for Labor and Birth-Learn about and practice a variety of positions for labor and birth
-Non-Medical Pain Relief & Comfort Measures
-Interventions-Explore the how, when and why of common labor interventions.
-TOLAC-Trial of Labor After Cesarean/VBAC-An introduction to options after a cesarean.
-The Welcoming Hour-Explore your options for bonding, feeding and routine procedures after birth